This unique program offers students a Personalized Yoga Practice that will be Tailored to their Specific Needs and Preferences. It requires a commitment to regular self practice and in return offers the many benefits of a well-rounded, individualized practice:

- Greater Flexibility, Strength and Stamina- Facilitation in Recovery after Injuries and dealing with Chronic Health Conditions- Enhanced Breath Awareness and Capacity- Mental Clarity and Focus- A improved Sense of Well-Being- The Possibility for Personal Transformation

Based on the teachings of TKV Desikachar & T. Krishnamacharya, this way of teaching each student individually is the traditional method of yoga study and practice. It is suitable for students of all levels, from beginner to seasoned practitioner. Individual problems or health issues can be specifically addressed and worked with, so that students of all ages and states of physical and mental health will benefit greatly from this program.

How it works:

Students will meet with Guta for a minimum of three private 60-75 minute sessions where, after a thorough intake, she will customize a practice and refine it over time.

The practice will be written down so the student can follow it on his/her own.Additional sessions are added as needed to update and change the practice.

Please note: If you are from out of town, some follow up sessions can be held via SKYPE or FaceTime.

Cost: $420 for initial 3 sessions.

Additional Classes:$150 per session$420 for 3 session package$625 for 5 session package (to be completed within one year)For those experiencing great financial hardship, a sliding scale fee is available.

Please note that at least 48 hrs is required for changing or cancelling an appointment. Thank you!

Although all yoga is potentially therapeutic and healing, yoga therapy is the specific application of yogic tools - postures/movement, breathwork, meditation, sound/chanting, life style modifications, and more - to address an individual's physical, mental and emotional needs. Many people first learn about yoga through its physical practices, but a common misconception is that the discipline is all about stretching or movement. In fact, yoga therapy can help people who can't move at all, as well as active individuals. The yogic model of health is unique, because it addresses every aspect of life rather than considering each body part or system separately. Yoga therapy is a safe way of working with the natural capacity of your body and mind to optimize well-being.

What Conditions Can Yoga Therapy Help?

Because yoga itself offers tools that touch on the whole spectrum of human experience, yoga therapy can help with a range of concerns:

A general public yoga class can certainly ease everyday aches, pains, and mood complaints. But a yoga therapy session goes much further because it is tailored to the individual. Yoga therapists have in-depth training to help them assess and keep their students safe. They work with you to address your specific goals while considering any limitations you might be experiencing. The practices your yoga therapist recommends could include the gentlest movement (or no movement at all), a vigorous physical routine, a relaxing breathing technique, a meditation or chant or any combination of yogic tools like these - it all depends on what you need to increase your health and well-being. Although they do not diagnose or treat diseases, IAYT-certified yoga therapists are trained in anatomy, physiology and mental health; this allows them to interact with their students' other healthcare professionals effectively and to competently suggest referrals when needed.

How Does Yoga Therapy Work?

Although yoga has been practiced in some form for many hundred years, we are just beginning to understand these mechanisms from a Western scientific perspective. A tool applied in one area - say, a breathing practice - can profoundly affect a completely different are of the body or the mind. For example, a yoga therapist might teach a student a particular type of breathwork ('pranayama') to help them address their chronic asthma; if the student practices that breathing exercise regularly, she might find that her long-time anxiety has eased, too, or perhaps his habitual neck tension has disappeared.

Researchers think this works partly because of yoga's ability to regulate the nervous system and possibly to affect the way the brain processes information. Another reason yoga therapy works so well is that it's not a treatment done to a person - yoga therapists instead empower their students to tap into their own innate healing capabilities. Yoga therapy students essentially heal themselves by learning tools that can be used throughout a lifetime!

Guta Hedewig has studied the teachings of Krishnamacharya with TKV Desikachar at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM.org) in Chennai, where she has completed advanced yoga courses and studied privately. She is a IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga Teacher in the Krishnamacharya Tradition, having completed a 4 year long Yoga Therapy Training, including two on-site internships at the KYM. She also learned Vedic Chanting at the affiliated Vedavani (Vedic Chanting School) and continues her studies with her mentor, Sonia Nelson (vedicchantcenter.org).

Guta is a Yoga Alliance registered E-RYT 500, YACEP and C-IAYT and has directed over 30 Yoga Teacher Training Programs (200, 500 and 700 hrs). Her specialization is to introduce students to Traditional Yoga Teachings in the lineage of T. Krishnamacharya, and his son TKV Desikachar. She works therapeutically one-on-one, creating individualized practices for students to enhance health and well-being. She also leads regular workshops in Vedic Chanting. Guta endeavors to create an atmosphere of the committed, in-depth study of yoga in all its aspects, based in the tradition of Krishnamacharya’s teachings. Additionally, Guta is a certified Shiatsu practitioner, and she was the Artistic Director of her critically acclaimed NYC based dance company from 1992-2008.